r/prisonhooch • u/Excellent_Flex211 • 1d ago

Apple Cider without a juicer

I picked 27 pounds of apples from the tree in my backyard, and I want to try fermenting it into cider, but I don't have a juicer, or the desire to buy one. Is it possible to puree and strain them, and then ferment that?

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u/hattz 1d ago

It is. It would be a poor investment in time and energy.

Look at local tool libraries, post on social media / ask your friends.

Buy a juicer and donate it to your local tool library (this is what I did)

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u/momofpets 1d ago

Chop and freeze. That helps break the cell walls or something. It makes them much easier to juice after thawing. Once thawed, squeeze through a mesh bag or even a clean tshirt. 🥂

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u/SlatheringSnakeMan 1d ago

You could boil them into applesauce and ferment that.

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u/Firm_Stomach_8598 16h ago

throw them in a clean pillowcase and malt it like that

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u/thetomsays 6h ago

Plenty of places rent out apple pressers for a day